Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
miniature orchid
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
miniature orchid
In French
Cigar usine
Pleione
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
Pleione
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
Pleione
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
miniature orchid
In Polish
Cigar roślin
miniature orchid
In Latin
Planta Cigar
miniature orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Miniature Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid
Care of Cigar Plant and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.